The poor widow! All she had was . . . nothing. All she had was trust in the God of Israel. All she had, in the end, was Jesus, who…
We have a deep-rooted desire for heroes and authorities. Instead of looking to the world, the Church directs us to the saints. As we learn to love the saints, we…
By nature, we don’t know the truth or have real freedom. We are, instead, enslaved to sin. By abiding in Jesus’ Word, we are disciples, and we know the truth—the…
The love of wealth is a barrier to entering the kingdom of God. “It’s easier,” Jesus Christ says, “for a camel to go through the eye of the needle.” Yet…
It’s heartbreaking, isn’t it? A man, seeking eternal life, runs up to Jesus and asks what he has to do, but then he leaves saddened because he is unwilling to…
In our sin, we’ve often drifted from God’s Word and embraced or supported what is not good, much like the Pharisees. Jesus points us back to the good of what…
The unseen realm involves a spiritual war, but we are not fighting alone. The holy angels fight for us. Why? Because they love those whom Jesus loves, even us, the…
Who is the greatest? While the apostles argue and debate that question, Jesus teaches about the greatness of His coming suffering, death, and resurrection. Greatness in His kingdom comes by…
“If you can, Jesus, have compassion!” So the father prayed for his possessed son, and so we pray. All Jesus asks for is faith! But we know ourselves and how…
Jesus sticks His finger in our ears and grabs ahold of our tongues, saying, “Ephphatha! Be opened!” Amazingly, He can make those deaf to the Word of God hear and…
